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NAMI Ask the Expert: Mind the Gap – Closing the Divide Between Psychosis and Psychotherapy in the U.S. Mental Health System

Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 4:00 ��� 5:30 p.m. ET In a 2021 position statement, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration asserted that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) ���should be implemented within our mental health system and CBTp-informed care at a minimum should be implemented in primary care, correctional, forensic, and educational […]

NAMI’s Dr. Ken Duckworth to Receive 2025 Humanitarian Award from the Society of Biological Psychiatry

Arlington, VA ��� The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is proud to announce that Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI���s chief medical officer, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Humanitarian Award by the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP). The award will be presented during SOBP���s annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario, today, recognizing Dr. Duckworth���s […]

Hope Starts With Us: Braver Through Hope With NAMI HelpLine Volunteers

At NAMI, we work to ensure that anyone experiencing mental health conditions knows that they are not alone. The staff and volunteers on our NAMI HelpLine and Teen & Young Adult HelpLine work on the frontline, responding to phone calls, texts, and chats from people seeking help. Today, host and NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, […]

2025 Research Award

2025 Scientific Research Award Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD will receive the NAMI Scientific Research Award at the Inspiring Hope Through Research event on Thursday, September 4 in Washington, D.C. This year���s event will mark the 21st anniversary of the presentation of the award. Dr. Nierenberg joins an illustrious group of former award recipients whose leadership […]

Hope Starts With Us: Caring for Communities After Traumatic Events

Following their previous conversation in episode 63, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is joined again by NAMI West Los Angeles CEO Erin Raftery Ryan and Stella Mental Health Chief Psychologist Shauna ���Doc��� Springer. This episode asks us to consider how we continue to support communities after traumatic events occur and after the news is […]

Why is Medicaid Important and What’s at Risk?

This virtual town hall took place on April 22, 2025. The recording is available below. Registration for the event is now closed. Read Transcript Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 3:00 ��� 4:30 p.m. ET Medicaid is a public health insurance program that covers over 72 million people, including many people with mental health conditions, as […]

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Hope Starts With Us: Medicaid and Mental Health: What Changes Could Mean for Our Community

In this episode, NAMI���s Chief Advocacy Officer Hannah Wesolowski guest hosts a special episode about Medicaid���s importance for the mental health community. Hannah is joined by NAMI Minnesota Executive Director Sue Abderholden and NAMI���s Director Public Policy, Anita Burgos. Together, they discuss the potential changes to federal Medicaid funding, what Medicaid is and why it���s […]

Medicaid State Fact Sheets

Medicaid is the largest funder of mental health services in the U.S. Download state-specific statistics on Medicaid and mental health (as of 2025) to share with decision makers to help inform their policy positions and protect Medicaid. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa […]

Navigating the Criminal Justice System

COMING SOON A NAMI resource guide for people with mental illness and their families impacted by the criminal justice system NAMI will be releasing a new guide for people with mental illness and their families who become involved in the criminal justice system. In this forthcoming guide, you���ll find: Information to help you better understand […]